Hammocks Beach State Park

About Hammocks Beach State Park

I went to Bear Island and walked along the beach, laughed at the seagulls and water runners and was rewarded with a great view of the sea and a nice picnic spot on the shore.

I threw my bait into an endless series of foaming crushers and I'm still not sure if it works or not, but it's fun.

I used my camera and brush to capture the green and golden grasses that color the salt marshes.

The island is full of people who welcome you with open arms and a lot of good food and drinks, but the beach and hammocks could be suitable for everyone. Stay on the sand dunes, do nothing or just sunbathe and discover some of the most beautiful beaches in North Carolina and perhaps even the world.

The Indians fought a war against the Tuscarora colonists in 1711-1713, and hostility continued until the mid-18th century, when the Indians migrated north and went into hiding in places like Bear Island. When the indigenous people of the forest commuted between the mainland and the surrounding islands, canoes were used to navigate the vast coastal waterways.

The dugouts and canoes soon gave way to pirate ships, and Bear Island, a small island in the middle of the Atlantic, was a haven for pirates. Here they could raid merchant ships and hide for repairs to their ships or repair their boats.

Among the pirates who visited the area was the infamous Blackbeard, and due to its location Bear Island often played a role in protecting the mainland. Spanish Buccaneers also terrorized the colonists, but for protection they built several forts, including one at Bear Inlet, built in 1749 and then disappeared.

During the Civil War, the Confederates defended the island during the Battle of the Bear Entrance and during the Second World War. The island regained military importance when it was used by the Coast Guard during World War II to secure the coast and monitor the activities of German submarines during and after the war.

In the early 20th century, William Hurst and his wife Mary Ann came to Bear Island to hunt. Their love for the island led them to buy it in retirement and go hunting with their sons and grandchildren. Sharpe wanted to leave the estate to his longtime friend and business partner, the late William Hurd, but Hurster persuaded him to give it to him.

In the 1950s, a group took over the estate and tried to develop it, but due to limited resources and the remoteness of the island, efforts were unsuccessful.

In 1961, the association donated the island to the state of North Carolina as a park, and in 1961 Hammocks Beach State Park was opened, although it was originally planned as a park for minorities.

Huggins Island, located in Hammocks Beach State Park, North Carolina, about 30 miles north of Charlotte, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state and a popular destination for visitors from around the world.

Huggins Island consists of 115 hectares surrounded by 96 hectares of low moorland and has a total area of 2,000 square kilometres. The island's inclusion in the state parks system has contributed to its status as one of North Carolina's most popular hunting grounds. Huggin's Island is a marine swamp forest listed as a world rare and significant area.
Huggins Island's dense lake forest is known to visitors as Hammocks Beach State
Park and is dotted with open dunes, where oats abound. Primitive campsites are located on the beach and in the bay and there are obvious strategic advantages.

Fourteen family campsites can accommodate up to six people, and three group campsites are only available to affiliated groups.

Water and other facilities are available on the island until mid-November, but the timetable changes every two weeks as the ferry takes visitors to Bear Island. Getting there is becoming easier and easier for campers who bring supplies from the beach, ferry pier or campsite to the campsite.

Access to the water and all campsites is limited until mid-March, when the water is ready for winter.

The campsites are open all year round, but camping is only allowed in numbered places and reservations are required for group pitches. Campers must remove rubbish, fires are not allowed and permission must be obtained from the park office.

If you are travelling to the island by boat, you should follow the ferry route, but do not stop at the ferry terminals. Boats in the bay can be dangerous and may be stranded or tied to island bulkheads, so please do not do this.

Canoeists and kayakers can reach Bear Island and explore the marshland on designated canoe trails or kayaks along the coast.

Puppies, flounder, trout and blue fish are all common on Bear Island, and fishing from the hammocks on the beach is a popular pastime in all seasons, but especially good in autumn.

Concession booths offer cold drinks and snacks, as well as picnic packs with a variety of food and beverages. Pack a picnic and enjoy the covered accommodation, which will give you a reprieve from the sun.

Hammocks Beach State Park regularly hosts rangers' education and interpreting programs. In grades 6-8, you will develop an understanding of the natural world and the importance of natural resources in the North Carolina environment. This correlates with the development of a strong sense of community based on the competence of the North Carolinians.

The Hammocks Beach program introduces students to the life stories of sea turtles, with a focus on loggerhead turtles. The programme includes an introduction to endangered species such as loggerhead, sea urchin and sea lion. Accompanying the programme there is a teacher's booklet and a workshop, which are free of charge for teachers.

Hammocks Beach State Park is located in Onslow County between Jacksonville and Morehead City and is one of North Carolina's most popular tourist destinations. Take I-40 through 95, east on NC-24, follow it to East Jacksonville or Swansboro and then east on N.C. Highway 95 to the Hammock's Beach parking lot.

Turn right onto Beach Road into the hammocks and turn left at the end of the road, just outside the entrance to the park. Turn right onto Beach Road and right into the parking lot of Hammock's Beach State Park.

Turn right onto Beach Road into the hammocks and turn left at the end of the road, just outside the entrance to the park. Take US-17 South to North Jacksonville, turn south on NC-24 East to Swansboro and then turn right onto Beachfront Road to the parking lot.

Passenger ferries offer transport to Bear Island for a small fee from the park office area to the transport terminal at the northern end of the beach, near the car park, and transport on the south side of the promenade.